BMW M340i v Audi S4 v AMG E53 v Volvo S60 Polestar: DRAG RACE petrol v diesel v hybrid

It's time for another carwow drag race! Mat's sat in the fastest Volvo production car - the S60 Polestar Engineered! It lines up with a turbo & supercharged 2.0-litre engine and electric motor, producing a combined 405hp! But does it stand a chance against the diesel (😱) S4 with its 3.0-litre V6? How about either the M340i or AMG-E53 with their respective 3.0-litre straight-six turbos? There's only one way to find out... LET'S RACE!
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[@AlexisSchmexis.]

Volvo: has Turbo, Supercharger and Electric Engine Audi: I'm a Diesel

[@Vladez57c]

:))

[@dejanstamec3683]

Yeah, with 58hp less and I was beating you in every single discipline! :-))

[@FoxhoundVIX]

The Volvo didn't beat the Audi because it didn't have a full battery. Even the normal T8 S60 does the 1/4 mile in 13,5 seconds

[@fareedahmadsiddiqui8268]

@@FoxhoundVIX Can tell by your name that you're Swedish, and that's probably why you've said that haha.

[@bgphantom8625]

:)))

[@KOVROL]

E53: I'm the most powerful here I'm gonna win M340i: hold my weight

[@moall3760]

The E53 is so heavy You should get the C43 Its unfair

[@skillzlibat]

@@moall3760 the c43 will have a better chance against the e53 but tbh, i still think the m340i will win. i have a c43 but i think the engineering for the bmw is just better. personally, i do think the mb has btter presence, a better sounding exhaust and better interior

[@moall3760]

@@skillzlibat i mean the new c43 2019 Its has a 390hp 520 nm And its not that heavy like e53

[@TheYBGOON]

Vinsanitii 340i might win but at least it’s fairer and comparable. Also bmw might break on you. I saw a newish last gen 67 plate 140i in a car park and it made the worst noise in full lock.

[@itsdeadface6406]

they should get m3 competition 😂

[@apprentice70]

The M340i is unreal. The amount of performance for the price is insane.

[@CouldUseARide]

It's called power-to-weight ratio. As for price, they stripped out all of the comfort features for power :) Disclaimer I'm an E53 driver.

[@itsatrap4850]

@@CouldUseARide can you give an example of the stripped comfort features?

[@CouldUseARide]

@@itsatrap4850 massage seats, air suspension, nappa leather, thicker dual laminated acoustic glass, acoustic insulation, high end Burmeister speakers, lots of led lighting, air fragrance + filtration

[@itsatrap4850]

still waiting. the only thing that all 3 series dont have are is cooled seats. what else you got ? @@CouldUseARide

[@coolsquad7428]

@@CouldUseARide I didn't notice but the volvo s60 was basically was using it's engine instead of the battery sense it was almost fully depleted, which tbh is fair cause the weight difference from the T6 and T8 as if the battery was fully charged it would be a lot faster, btw the european market gets the mild hybrid on all of there engines in 2022 and up.

[@Crosyph]

That M340i is a piece of art

[@avenue4169]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋ ㅇㅈ

[@V6Sharan]

@@avenue4169 ?

[@avenue4169]

@@V6Sharan I mean I agree

[@nathanielordonez2257]

I want one so freakin bad such a fast daily sexy interior front end Is mean looking I love n it’s German engineering I can’t wait for the 2023

[@g.j.koster1986]

Funny, i think its really ugly. Volvo is the prettiest.

[@Savvyer2]

Volvo: builts its most powerful car The germans: hold our medium powerful cars

[@yahyasajid5113]

Tbh no one buys a new Volvo for performance

[@summertyme5748]

@@Gandalf721 : Model 3 Tesla less expensive and 11.7 in 1/4 mile, destroys all these other cars - and makes Europeans wonder why anyone them pay so much for Gasoline for no reason other than to fund mid east wars.

[@SquirrelVonUndZuGucci]

Summer Tyme but it doesnt look as nice as the merc or bmw. Especially interiour wise mercedes is far nicer imo.

[@jordanjoestar8839]

@@summertyme5748 one word. Handling. The Tesla goes around a corner like a wet sponge. Nice try pal.

[@derbigpr500]

@@SquirrelVonUndZuGucci A Dacia is far nicer than a Model 3 interior wise. A Model 3 literally has the worst interior of any car on the market right now I think, regardless of price. Really I can't think of a car that has a cheaper interior than a Model 3, every small city cars like the Renault Clio or VW Polo have much higher quality interiors.

[@FrancisAlbert1990]

BMW really knows how to make a Straight 6 engine.

[@LordOfChaos.x]

Yeah Almost got beaten by a diesel car

[@corazon335xi]

Awakened Garou Does almost count?

[@corazon335xi]

Love them! Love mine!!

[@JJ-df4kx]

B58 is a beast. Very toquey all arround. If Toyota puts on in the new supra, that says something

[@thehelperofthepeopledems2525]

Awakened Garou “almost” are you blind? The difference between the m340i and the Audi is massive!

[@afonsoribeiro2778]

Volvo: "I have 407 hp from my turbocharged and supercharged hybrid engine⚡" Audi: "Hold my Diesel 🛢"

[@BILKOWSKY]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXake62dpb1ordk

[@Henkele]

The Audi was pretty bad tho for the 700nm that this thing has

[@taeizofyne]

Audi killed this for being under powered it may the other cars seem overhyped up I mean it never sounds like much but neither did the Mercedes in it had the most power it sounded like children playing with plastic drums realistically it was also the least expensive

[@Godplayzdice]

@@Henkele 700 Nm is only for low rev grunt to pick up loads like all diesels. After 4000 rpm diesels make less torque.

[@vomErsten]

@@Henkele It's a diesel, there's no top end to it. Unlike the petrol versions of the S4, I doubt the diesel one has significantly underrated power figures.

[@dorj46]

damn that beemer is PERFECT.

[@yeety1208]

exactly

[@emiliano1829]

T-R-U-E

[@KarmelHumphrey]

Except it’s ugly...as usual

[@emiliano1829]

@@KarmelHumphrey ?

[@mpower1106]

@@KarmelHumphrey cry amg fan boi

[@toniderdon]

This is the first driver on this channel that can launch a BMW.

[@Mopsasus1]

ferkemall Mine has ZERO and is 22 years old.

[@nxthxntbx08]

Mopsasus1 older cars were great, my papa had 3 older ones and they were the ultimate driving machine. But then he bought a new one and it wasn’t reliable at all 😕😑

[@framespertech2438]

@ferkemall well our 530xd from 2014 has absolutely no issues at all?

[@matijapoznic8193]

@@framespertech2438 neither our 320d from 2017...

[@bloveschmidt5135]

@ferkemall also our BMW 330d E90, BMW m140i and BMW 325i never Had any Problem and we drive them every day 🤔

[@PoBros.]

When the BMW went "vroom vroom", I felt that 😩

[@roystonfernandes9445]

even you go vroom vroom? are you a car? how can you feel that? my comment was a joke don't take it seriously. Looks like it was a bad joke 😂

[@nnikoozz]

Same😩💦

[@Eren-da-Jaeger]

@@roystonfernandes9445 he felt that the b,w is going to win

[@lifeofjoyandcreation]

Roysten, life is in everything, there is nothing without life. So you can feel anything.

[@manlikeilyas]

@@roystonfernandes9445 its a meme

[@evehellod9776]

3:10 for the drag race 4:30 and 5:48 for rolling race 6:50 for braking

[@CynicalBastard511]

The M340i didn't just beat the other three cars, it totally crushed them. Imagine what an absolute beast the new M3 is going to be.

[@jamviator]

I see you finally found someone who can launch a BMW properly.

[@mangirdassaparnis3154]

Nah, it's just only good BMW in a distance who beat deasel audi

[@jakobvinni5211]

Mangirdas Šaparnis overall the bmw is the best

[@AdamSaleem111]

Feed it’s not only SUVs are X drives I think

[@TheNessuno2009]

@@AdamSaleem111 It is xDrive - today you can get pretty much every BMW with xDrive.

[@TheNessuno2009]

@Feed The P0ny It is.

[@willhutchinsonfitness2481]

BMW is the only car which doesn’t sound like the engine is dying

[@mateusvin]

Nothing sounded worse than that S4.

[@eventusvantos2770]

The e53 sounds way better than this video makes it out to be kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmK9pZeaa7RjibM

[@kristinejaedensmom3163]

your opinion doesn't matter, Audi all day!

[@willhutchinsonfitness2481]

Kristine Jaeden's MoM 😬

[@PLTRable]

Lingo Lv That‘s why the BMW was the quickest on this wet road. Just accept the fact that it‘s faster

[@noisyplanet3397]

M340i has to be the best BMW ever made! I love that car.

[@csdvrrecordingstudios7272]

That B58 motor is in our X7 xdrive40i.......plenty of punch at any speed

[@darchandarchan7036]

no, there are plenty of bmw that are better.

[@QuizzyV]

@@darchandarchan7036 including nearly any with hydraulic steering

[@stevealexR1]

I’ve just replaced my 2018 440i for a M340i...

[@kordaxmint533]

M550i ftw.

[@WUHANVIRUS88]

The e E-Class is more expensive because its an E-Class.... A4, 3 Series = C

[@customizetv6835]

@Elon Musk Volvo S90 fits with e class bmw 5 series and a6

[@ruikang4889]

Chill fanboy

[@pesho5928]

If e class not win, think c class what would make.

[@joejohnson1633]

Dumb kids duh

[@szn00]

That BMW just smashed the Drag race😂

[@oscarcerqueiro4038]

Well, it wins becouse its the engine with more horse power... and the audi its a diesel XD

[@groundzero7948]

@@oscarcerqueiro4038 its not though what?

[@harissamim3063]

Oscar Cerqueiro lol what ? It’s the 2nd lowest BHP in there... my guess is that it has more intake vents, a slightly better aerodynamic design, a vastly superior ECU & well engineered launch control that even the whopping 600NM TQ s4 couldn’t match up against. Also it’s super light lol ~3.4k lbs is a lil go kart if it’s packing ~380BHP.

[@shehinfaisal3608]

Oscar Cerqueiro E 53 has more horsepower and more torque than the bmw

[@joaoreis1079]

Haris Samim and is the only car maker here who has a real sports DNA :) the others can build great sports cars , but to be honest, which car maker can’t ?

[@Jaymac720]

I love how almost everyone disagreed with Mat on the brake test

[@enticer3408]

Volvo : 2nd most powerful car at race Audi : *Laughs in diesel*

[@martinmbatha8251]

The BMW M340i is truly a masterpiece of engineering. The company did a fantastic job on the the G20s and G22s,

[@rob_fk2r]

Why does the volvo sound like a old see saw when reving

[@Peanutdenver]

That's the muskrat on a wooden wheel under that plastic engine cover.

[@MrBoendoek]

Rob-fn2R- H oh you really did hear something? I thought it was a cold breeze coming by..

[@chriscringle9263]

@@Peanutdenver love your reply

[@laddtryck]

Comfort car

[@lookcloser4536]

It doesn’t have a sports exhaust, the exhaust system installed has been deadened on purpose to be used on other comfortable Volvos.

[@jbiley]

Yeah, just imagine how mad the new M3 is going to be.

[@matthijs3134]

JSB HIFI hope its gonna look good 🙈😅

[@cansama9079]

@@matthijs3134 it will 😁

[@stinger15au]

It should be fast but so will its real competition

[@Ruxl21]

My m340 xdrive with a jb4 tune on stock setup gets 3.39 0-60, this thing is insane

[@niklas4338]

lexus RCF

[@keshavkk8684]

After seeing M340i in this list there is no way bmw looses🔥

[@thomasvogel3195]

Driving the Volvo without turning the Drive-Mode to „Power“ is like driving a E-Bike without battery 😉. In Hybrid Mode you loose 90 hp, that is an unfair comparison 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@algoehrithik2918]

Hey Mat can we see more drag races with the bmw m340i

[@TheSdumza]

I guess he's not seekng is comment

[@thegreatafrican3367]

But that's a pretty looking car

[@kacper_k6866]

BMW M340i is medium sedan's killer.

[@mushy1983123]

Would like to see it race a rs3

[@mohalesydneylebea9388]

@@thegreatafrican3367 true... It killed the c43 just recently

[@thephao4327]

All the cars looking at each other: This... is gonna be a good race

[@milanketels8323]

Than you see the bmw starts Like a rocket

[@kristijanvanja6724]

I think it would have been more interesting if it was audi s5 but s4 fkin avant, but w/e

[@milanketels8323]

@@kristijanvanja6724 yes that's true but if they chose a s5 they need to chose for BMW the 4

[@366nigeriandude8]

@@milanketels8323 The BMW was quick because it wasn't the standard version....It WaS a FrEaKiNg CoMpEtIoN pAcK!

[@tomislavlatkovic7066]

@@366nigeriandude8 M340i competition pack ? Only real M cars are avaliable with optional competition pack ;)

[@bugraaytac2726]

B58 must be one of the best engines BMW made. Definitely getting one some day.

[@Erickguitar16]

Just got mines 2 weeks ago. The best thing I've ever done.

[@WonderBread23]

@@Erickguitar16 has it broken down yet?

[@Erickguitar16]

@WonderBread23 Still works I have a x5 B58 G05 and a M340i B58.

[@WonderBread23]

@@Erickguitar16 Good to hear! hopefully i can afford a nice bmw some day.

[@sadiqrahman123]

That straight 6 in the BMW’s is something else!

[@alinserbanmusic]

One of the best engines ever produced

[@golfbuddy1969]

Volvo lost the brake test too. “Blame the Volvo’s lack of sportiness” made me laugh!

[@frpo9897]

I agree

[@blicknessraven]

Lol. This is not Volvo's lane anyway... Trying to remember the last actual sporty car they made...

[@golfbuddy1969]

Emmanuel Crentsil no you’re correct. But that kind of makes this “Polestar” version almost irrelevant.

[@bamphmx-5548]

@@blicknessraven the Volvo C30 T5 was relativly sporty

[@blicknessraven]

@@bamphmx-5548 good shout, actually

[@Grover91]

That volvo sounds like someone pumping up an air mattress.

[@Itsife_]

Tom Grove sounds like a vacuum cleaner 😂

[@mechanicandi1064]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Wolf-ky1gk]

Its the sound of the Supercharger

[@LordDuren]

@@Itsife_ like my old Dyson

[@ananonymoususer7693]

hahahahahahahahha thats just SO accurate

[@markbrix9385]

So basically the BMW is perfect for accelerating and the Audi is perfect for slowing down😂😂😂

[@ransommafefe]

You don't need to slow down if you are moving at snail speed😂😂😂

[@SamoJako0112]

@@ransommafefe BMW will shit his pants if that was Rs4

[@SamoJako0112]

@Matúš Ščevko guy above me said that Audi was Slow, so I mentionet Rs4. It's not fair but, what can I do

[@awhs5435]

They used the shitty diesel engine.

[@mohamedgaaloul2753]

@@SamoJako0112 simply you should compare RS4 to M3 not to M340i😉

[@zoh6255]

Love this channel! Been here ever since Matt was in Carbuyer!

[@malicalik]

I have a nice feeling about the upcoming M3

[@Petrik_33]

It's gonna be sick

[@anonypersona3189]

I'm sure it'll have crazy performance, but it's also surely going to be the ugliest BMW M3 ever made. The bucktooth style grills for the 2020 BMW M3 is just gross. No Thanks, I'd take any other M3 please.

[@n54power21]

M3 kill All

[@Petrik_33]

@@n54power21 lmao nice name dude

[@n54power21]

@@Petrik_33 i have N54 BMW 335 convertible with 580hp😁

[@impowered9864]

The freaking M340i tho... 😂🔥

[@muumuumu]

best

[@blicknessraven]

It did not play!

[@EA-jg2ye]

The diesel version of this car is much more economical right ?

[@harshdeepdhiman880]

@@EA-jg2ye m340i comes only in petrol version bro!

[@sbs-0055]

That’s my dream car.

[@AkashYadav-kp6hi]

5:22 - Mat, you had "accidentally" pulled the downshift lever.

[@chaujb]

I think the car went to 4th and he was trying to downshift maybe

[@wiegehtslukas]

Tbh, the Volvo might not be the best car here but it DEFINITELY is the most beautiful car

[@TaintLuva]

i think the bmw definitely looks nicer

[@wiegehtslukas]

@@TaintLuva wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong!

[@TaintLuva]

@@wiegehtslukas just my opinion but I think the audi and volvo look great too

[@TheSuperBoyProject]

Volvo looks really good. It's just screams luxury to me.

[@hi-fidude6670]

Youre like 16 so your opinion doesnt even matter. BMW for the win. Volvo cant do performance at all every time they try the Germans just smash them. And the interior isnt even up to part with the 3 series, Volvo cant do anything right.

[@Vickyrocks247]

You missed the crash test. That's unfair with volvo 😂

[@whoisfyp]

😂 nice one

[@DuleSavic11]

hahaha

[@DEFIKS]

Are U saying that because it’s lucking any performance it would come out better due to luck of speed before it make a wall...on the other hand it can’t brake even it does not a have speed, so where the fuck are you going with your logic saying abut the crash test when this test is all about other things but...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😂😂😂

[@Vickyrocks247]

Guys chill. It was just in a sense of humor.

[@NunoOsswald]

Excellent! :-)

[@giornogiovanna7305]

Finally someone who knows how to drive a bmw

[@myslecinaczej8674]

Drive? Keeping the gas pedal to the floor is not driving a car.... Put them on a track with skilled drivers

[@giornogiovanna7305]

@@myslecinaczej8674 there is a complexity to launching a car that you probably wont understand my friend

[@myslecinaczej8674]

@@giornogiovanna7305 Lunching is not driving...OK, part of it.

[@giornogiovanna7305]

@@myslecinaczej8674 my guy when it comes to drag racing launching is pretty much the most important part smh🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@paulgregroy1986]

You're right this time most of the time! They dont. There's Drivers! And there's non BMW drivers

[@carlosmakgato8404]

Lmao. "The seatbelts holding me in cos it thinks I'm gonna die"

[@pierre598]

I’ll take the BMW 🙌🏾

[@TheKruxed]

2:51 sounds like my metal garden gate being opened and closed

[@gravemind6536]

One of the worst exhaust notes I've ever heard to be honest.

[@hectorandem2944]

You have a weird garden gate.

[@petris610]

Lol 😂🤣🇸🇪

[@petris610]

@@hectorandem2944 🤣

[@zaink7037]

Yeah I noticed that. Has a metallicy sound to it

[@tramtran6580]

The other cars thought that the BMW is going to lose. Well BMW taught the other cars a lesson. Never mess with BMW.

[@killthecommies5413]

Hahahah bmw fanboi

[@miftahulumam4426]

@@killthecommies5413 fanboi in the right way. Coz the reality just show the truth that bmw smoked them 🤣

[@patricktan6524]

facts

[@killthecommies5413]

@@miftahulumam4426 drag race dont make the car better or worse u amateur, i told him bmw fan boy coz he desperately need to find things that bmw won but there are plenty of videos when audi or mercedes win but mean nothing .drag race its a fun thing but i can show u to many videos when bmw lost now u will tell me a audi or merceses fan boi no u cant coz i like 3 of them ,this childish fan behavious make me.laugh

[@paulstevens9409]

Don't they usually lose? 😆

[@ravenation8756]

I absolutely love my Sunset Orange M340i, it's an absolute beast and it doubles nicely as a family saloon when it needs to. My mate has a Merc C43 (2020 MY) and he's yet to beat me in our little drag races. Even when I hop in his the M340i takes it. Now, his brother's CLA45S+... That's another story. I4 2.0 and it matches my 340 pace for pace (even though it has 420HP as it's like the gearbox doesn't utilise it well). The B58D and the ZF8 gearbox really is a match made in heaven.

[@dimitrije4102]

Can we talk about that BMW! Like what was that ,it doesn’t have highest hp or nm but it destroyed everyone! I see everybody saying it’s cuz of weight,but audi has only 100kg more

[@laddtryck]

Weight is everything

[@rattusrattus9988]

You cant be so amazed by the bmw winning it was the weight

[@reyoulannkaba7266]

I'm as shocked as you😂😂😂😂

[@rjanmjanger5840]

Considering its not even an M3 ( haventbeen released yet) i was expecting it to lose.

[@motkawon]

It was 400kg lighter then Volvo and Merc. Even the 50hp or so advantage of the merc is not gonna get this sorted then.

[@Mel_Astora]

Damn bmw killed the competition 🔥 But that Audi also did insanely good being the least powerful as DIESEL

[@hatrez907]

Solaire Of Astora put a rs4 and the the competition would look different

[@bisceanubogdan6373]

It had by far the most torque

[@llomasi1979]

@@hatrez907 yep, cause the rs4 isn't supposed to be in this competition

[@jojajo2707]

@@hatrez907 delete your acount😂

[@lendog9953]

hatrez mongggg

[@ittaihakham-aharon3726]

And the Volvo sounds like Dyson’s vacuum cleaner😂

[@dinogerc318]

Why are you disrespectful to Dyson's vacuum cleaner? It even sounds better then old fart Volvo! Lol

[@kengrun]

The updated T8 drivetrain really improved Volvos performance numbers. According to Car & Driver, 0-60mph in 4.1 seconds, and the 1/4 mile in 12.5 😮

[@brendankay1238]

I like how the only fully petrol powered car won

[@kidnapthemoneyy01]

That's what i thought too

[@king_m8134]

Rs4 vs m3 S4 vs 340i its fair 400vs 400hp

[@MertOzer333]

Mat, you need a loooooong “stick of truth” to decide the brake-test results mate.

[@mattbrown1114]

I just bought an M340 so pretty happy with your results...

[@senivan22]

Im came to dealership to check x5 base model and came out on the dealership with m340i. That B58TU engine have a lot of potential. JB4 piggyback tune, light wheel, and get rid of those OEM pirelli run flat tire, MST cold air intake, downpipe and charge pipe. That should enough to join the 400+ hp club with that m340i. Love the new m340i.

[@stevew145]

BMW engine: makes 450hp BMW: 375 hp.

[@GCast-iv1pd]

Exactly... Meanwhile Volvo... Volvo engine: makes 270hp Volvo: 318hp

[@syedzgaming]

ya the b58 is putting excess of 400 to the wheels.....hillaripusly underrated

[@georgiosioakeimidis990]

No, 6000 ,lol

[@georgiosioakeimidis990]

My m340 male in dyno 392 hp

[@Zeus-kz1zq]

Yeah absolutely bro

[@harsankp5006]

This M340i looks badass🔥👌

[@yanniblumstein1]

And it sounds badass and is really fast for that HP

[@AirsoftUK909]

@@yanniblumstein1 It uses a tweaked version of the B58 engine out of the M140i, they usually make more power than claimed.

[@tompage4209]

AirsoftUK909 wow the m140i 😍😂

[@Sonnyblack100]

Harsan KP bm best ever

[@TravelTeleport]

Looks like a Lexus

[@jcmartinez1990]

Been debating for a few months to go get the m340. All these videos Im watching making my decision easier

[@mike_a1933]

Matt: doing drag races of many different car marks People: waiting for race of BMW VS Mercedes

[@SaveTheManuals1]

I've never heard a car that legitimately sounds like a hair dryer until that Volvo. What the heck man?

[@GCast-iv1pd]

Clearly you haven't been in a vtec civic

[@SaveTheManuals1]

@@GCast-iv1pd Some Civics sound bad, some sound good. But at least they all sound like an actual engine!

[@GCast-iv1pd]

@@SaveTheManuals1Civic sound like an actual engine?!? Now you're just trolling. It seems to me that you haven't heard a volvo upclose. The volvo may sound bad compared to an M, but its a lot better than a Civic. I have both in my garage.

[@SaveTheManuals1]

@@GCast-iv1pdI've heard a Volvo up close, plenty of them sound very good. Maybe this one would be different in person but based on the video it sounds like a hair dryer. Also, I wasn't really commenting on whether Civics sound good or not. I just mean that regardless of your preference for the noise coming from the exhaust tip you can certainly identify it as an internal combustion engine.

[@GCast-iv1pd]

@@SaveTheManuals1 Well I have to agree. The one in the video does not really do justice. The older volvos do sound better than the 4pot now.

[@jacksteel6216]

The BMW, best looking and quickest, without having the most power, you love to see it :)

[@Leonidas1211LK]

Jack Steel best sound too!

[@GCast-iv1pd]

The stock M3 dynos at 420+hp at the wheels so I would say it it probably the most powerful car here. BMW underrated it, as always. Just look at the finish, there is no way in hell it does 12.7s 1/4mile with 374hp.

[@Leonidas1211LK]

G. Cast All the German brands underrate their horsepower. I read that the BMW M5 competition dyno’d at ~617 AT THE WHEELS, so really it’s around 700 hp

[@dardankabashi1472]

Logan Kroczaleski no its only bmw who underrate their hp

[@jonasvanroy6641]

@@GCast-iv1pd it isn't a M3

[@gauravnarangxoxo]

Please make a separate video on BMW M340i performance.

[@learningstudent8213]

At high speed crash Mostly other cars:- Junkyard scrap Volvo:- Minimal damage to the person and car Built like a car works like a lifesaver

[@eldridgelimes]

Nobody gonna talk about the amazing M340i?

[@jameshegarty1097]

I own one and it’s just brilliant. Ticks soooo many boxes.

[@miljororforsprakpartiet290]

It's the honorable winner of badge engineering here, only a few stickers short of the E300.

[@nicolasp7395]

No because the diesel Audi is better!

[@carl9184]

That's a mighty engine they have in the M performance variant. Really enjoyed my 240i.

[@lukem3078]

Meh my 4 year old diesel is only .1 secs behind it when it was stock

[@afurywarri5792]

The BMW destroyed them by far 😂🤣

[@tryhardduty2836]

E63 , Rs4?

[@user-nz3sp9od3m]

TryHardDuty then you need an m3.

[@user-nz3sp9od3m]

TryHardDuty the 340i is the competitors of that merc and the 335d is probably the rival to the s4

[@ROSASHOWW]

@@user-nz3sp9od3m No! The S4 it's the rival to all the cars in the video. It's an S4 not an A4. 335d it's the rival to the A4 with the top spec engine and features

[@al151]

TryHardDuty rs4 is in the league of m3 and m4 plus it has awd. The new m3 and m4 are coming out so we will see.

[@abistarayhan8697]

that merc sounds epic

[@hammadsheikh1998]

I’ve been in an m340i many times and it’s an utter beast for what it is

[@Olaf_-ki2if]

"Volvo safest car" Audi stopped 2 cars behind Volvo

[@lookcloser4536]

O Flash The Audi is lighter by 400 kilos...add 400 kilos to that Audi and we’ll see who brakes the earliest.

[@Bobo_2606]

Plus it's Avant!! Imagine the sedan... lol

[@larsjacobs253]

Yes because breaking distance is the only thing that matters regarding safety🙃

[@Olaf_-ki2if]

@@larsjacobs253 i didn't say that, but it's a big factor...

[@Olaf_-ki2if]

@@lookcloser4536 pretty sure audi would still win

[@danibarcelo7896]

That diesel audi sounds better than the Volvo and mercedes🤣

[@CheaterMega]

Sound gen

[@blicknessraven]

@@CheaterMega I agreed with @Dani Barcelo until I remembered that the Audi does generate a sound that isn't actually the real sound... But I still feel like that means that BMW's new in-line turbo six sounds kind of disappointing here...

[@Horizon301.]

Emmanuel Crentsil isn’t that in the interior through the speakers?

[@blicknessraven]

@@Horizon301. pretty sure I heard that they have some way to filter out the worst of the dieselly noise through the exhaust too. I don't think it's worked, the car still sounds gruff like you expect a German diesel to, but it doesn't sound overly agricultural

[@Horizon301.]

Emmanuel Crentsil ah right. Personally I think it sounds decent. Nowadays a lot of newer cars sound awful, the Mercedes here for example was just tragic. With all the downsizing and regulations, it will only get worse.

[@SS-rv8td]

This Volvo S60 hybrid is my dream car I will buy this

[@SS-rv8td]

But I like the Porsche 911 GT3 RS

[@thomasdelux7920]

Like Adams video i like fiat multipla..

[@Ranalla651]

I like your videos, this is my first video I've watched. I'll subscribe.

[@edbarker4939]

Why does it always make me happy when BMW’s win?

[@Semo11044]

Ed Barker because you love BMW and so do I.

[@elsieteenel303]

Because you need one 😁

[@evanbaxter6067]

I crashed my 335i two months ago and now i’m driving audi. It sucks!

[@avishkarsingh744]

@@evanbaxter6067 go back to the ultimate driving machine. BMW is for life. Dont waste ur time with that glorified vw 😂

[@Skyl3r07]

Because we love bmw... Simple as that 😂

[@alpenjodel24]

The only right answer here is BMW. Just listen to those exhaust sounds. It‘s the only car with a real exhaust haha.

[@neomalcom6464]

Well not on the inside 😬

[@SebastianStephanStan]

It's petrol man the audi was diesel.

[@mathiaswestbye6425]

Neo Malcom , well. Then i will like to hear what you think.

[@jonnysmith8974]

It went up against a diesel Audi 😂 & tbh if they’re gonna do these properly they should have the rs4 there not the s4 would make a better comparison against the M3

[@denisake8906]

@@jonnysmith8974 its not an m3 lmao its an m340i

[@AutoMaverickPete]

How about a RS Focus battle old vs new type R battle old vs New and also a electric race with the street electric cars like the Honda e against something like the Renault Zoe or something like that

[@josephmaq4523]

For those still doubting the X3 m40i of Matt’s recent video, the B58 is way better than its rival s4, c43 or e53 whatever period. It’s only 0.2-0.3s slower than the c63 big v8. Best engine u can get in it’s class

[@szn00]

2:55 That S4 diesel sounds like a owl grunting😂😂

[@Chris-qo7xl]

No5hit it’s the sound generator though

[@MrMichaelConstantine]

It really does.

[@SoldierRabi]

put a downpipe on it then u see

[@beast0196]

The bmw is insane 🔥

[@WealthWisdomLLC]

It’s a big difference when the e53 launch mode is activated. Traction has to be on sport or off and boost on Max to launch it correctly.

[@haroldfiallo9835]

Time to start adding Genisis to these drag races.

[@Samiuddin98]

Godddayum that BMW just destroyed everyone in that drag race, that was quite the unexpected 😅

[@brandonfernandes5165]

Actually if you knew anything about cars you would have definitely expected that since it's the first generation with AWD, which is the ONLY Reason it ever lost in drag races in the past 😂😂

[@ElBrooker1306]

no that was expected for me. Audi a Diesel!?, Volvo and E53 without Launch control. BMW with straight V6 Turbocharged and Launch control and the lightest in weight. Easy

[@mattc9279]

Brandon Fernandes first generation with AWD? So my 435i Xdrive isn’t AWD? What

[@Crazy254_]

El Brooker the trash is a straight v6, it’s an in line 6

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

The bimmer is really fast, but.... there is a a reason they put in a diesel audi against an M performance bimmer instead of an "RS" Audi.

[@ivan9250518]

Volvo: Let’s crash in to each other than we’ll see.

[@Timochat_]

Don't worry, almost everyone is equal because of safety regulations

[@Petrik_33]

@@Timochat_ you don't get it, do ya

[@aitoa.4398]

Volvo isn't strong anymore bc chinese took over and screwed up the quality... so yeah even that round volvo gonna loose...

[@grantrobertson4306]

@@aitoa.4398 You think ? They seem to rank higher than any of the German marques. “Volvo-the leading premium marque-and most major volume brands rank well above the German brands. Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz need to improve the reliability and robustness of the premium features and materials before customers look elsewhere.” "In fact, in this year’s rankings, all three German premium vehicle brands-Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz-languish below industry average." "Volvo is the highest-ranking premium brand with 111 PP100, though it ranks 12th overall. German premium brands BMW (129 PP100), Mercedes-Benz (137 PP100) and Audi (142 PP100) rank 17th, 19th and 20th, respectively"

[@aitoa.4398]

@@grantrobertson4306 nope I don't think 100% sure it's still your choice if you want buy it or not.

[@leccy9901]

The m340i 😍 my order is going in straight after lockdown! Great deals now

[@leccy9901]

I lied. I got an m140i instead. And dont regret it at all

[@pepplanas8806]

Hi Mat When a drag race between M340d and S4? Both TDI with 340sh hp and mild hybrid Joe Achilles tested the M340d recently and seems pretty fast 0-62 in 4,69 sec Thanks

[@NewHandle_]

Volvo's most powerful car: Audi: Hold our diesel...

[@bastilleplayinggames2750]

Volvo is beautiful! Audi is much uglier! And diesel?

[@vig37]

@Sara some people are delusionary.

[@mosasako4679]

BastillePlayingGames makes no sense to defend a volvo. There are enough mothers who buy their shitty xc90. They really dont need prestige in the performance sector. They would never stand a chance anyway. They indeed are fine in terms of comfort though

[@VVS1920]

Varan S thats not even a word but I agree with you 👍🏼

[@brucewayne2397]

Its a volvo so its not much of an achievement lol thats like beating a 60 year old in a 100m sprint and telling him to hold ur beer 🙄

[@thekillingsnowman8129]

BMW: I’m about to end those cars whole career

[@tylercouture216]

Uh these

[@thekillingsnowman8129]

Mr. TAMW sorry im Dutch man

[@joeynos7091]

@@thekillingsnowman8129 it's not really wrong grammar my friend. It just doesn't fit the meme.

[@iuhshwth1634]

If only there was RS and not S for a fair competition, BMW wouldnt end nobody's career.

[@thekillingsnowman8129]

Iuhshwth go cry audi fan

[@Great_America]

That B58 engine is absolutely incredible. Easily destroyed the competition. I raced a Volvo V60 T8 Polestar against my X3 M40i (B58) a couple weeks ago and it wasn’t even close - I won by several car lengths. He must have believed in the hype. But I will say Volvo did an awesome job on the overall design. That V60 is a really sharp looking vehicle 👍🏻

[@evarwilliams]

Matt cracks me up every time..hahahaha

[@andrebassila3602]

Again, BMW destroyed them all... Beemer power! That B58 engine though, WOW!

[@lakerfan1855]

The m340i is a really incredible car. Its power is also understated. I believe BMW has it listed as low 4s 0-60, but it has been tested as fast as 3.8 secs... and it's not even the full M model.

[@r3vah]

Yeah the car is really powerful especially tuned and upgraded. A friend of mine owns one and it’s really nice. I’m honestly thinking of getting one but I’m not sure yet.

[@christophergresco9677]

Wait until we see the upcomming M3/M4...S58 engine.

[@vladro4626]

Mercedes it was most powerfull but if dont have launch control

[@dietznutz1]

Chill fanboy

[@supriyoacharya5490]

This is how good the new BMW's are. Just think how good the new M3 would be 🔥🔥

[@michaelsieber98]

C43 would have been a fair opponent. If it the BMW still won than it would have my respect

[@supriyoacharya5490]

@@michaelsieber98 true but still I think the c43 and the e53 have the similar power figures and it wouldn't have made much of a difference

[@AngryMonkeyza]

My brother recently got the m340i and I got a chance to drive it. Car is so damn fast but at the same time feels like it has some extra potential to be even faster

[@drunkenstyler2k]

I would love to see the Volvo V60 D6 compete 🤔

[@hunterelitek]

This was great and actually realistic tbh, you’ll never get all cars fairly matched up. 👍🏾

[@serobik6332]

HunterK Elite this wasn’t a fair matchup for the Mercedes. Should have been the c43 sedan. The e class couple was way to heavy to compete with the lighter weight bmw.

[@Xenstein]

C43AMG could match the body and weight

[@Heinrichrhode1997]

@@serobik6332 Right enough but in the real world like here in Cape Town they would challenge you no matter what car you have and what engine do you have

[@serobik6332]

Heinrich Rhode yeah that happens where I live as well, but that doesn’t change the fact that it wasn’t a fair matchup for the Mercedes.

[@hunterelitek]

How often are you really going to get that in real life situations ?

[@maanbk]

I am the biggest merc fan . But dynamically the "M40i" is much more sporty and better than the AMG 53

[@moriddirom1640]

Maan Albakkar but they should have used the c43 because that one is faster

[@mrhakz330]

Morid Dirom but still not as fast as that M340i

[@softroseforyou7457]

@@moriddirom1640 It is strange that they used the E53 which is a midsize car and not the C43 which is a compact car. This is a race with compact cars and the E53 is the only midsize car in the race.

[@marlac5500]

Well the Volvo did not have 405 hp. The battery was completely empty. That means 318 hp and awd which is pretty much fwd.

[@mate5540]

Hi Mat. How it is possible that xc60 with the same engine makes 13.6and s60 13.8? Second think polestar has black exhaust pipes, this has silver. I think this is s60 t8 with polestar parta and 380bhp..

[@ceyson8623]

I love bmw's they're great and the sound of the engine sounded the best of all 4

[@PerformanceY]

But most unreliable

[@manjaripandey139]

Object1161 how can you even say that in front of two bmw fans(other is me)

[@ammaarpeerbhai9914]

If the Audi was petrol, it would sounded better

[@flickrios6016]

Object1161 can’t say that yet on the new generation

[@ceyson8623]

@@PerformanceY you must be joking?

[@DerELTRX]

Spoileralert: The German cars won (Again)

[@t.25790]

Volvo isn't a German car 😂😂😂

[@DerELTRX]

@@t.25790 Thats right, but the volvo still didn't win.^^

[@lobitos3504]

🇩🇪

[@martigrey5872]

@@t.25790 that's why the Germans won

[@xy4539]

Timm Royale Stupid

[@nicolasp7395]

We want more races with this s4 diesel!!! LOVE DIESEL

[@BILKOWSKY]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXake62dpb1ordk

[@adarbar]

Matt's reaction(s) in the first 10 secs! :) ;)

[@wasiqjawed1992]

Exhaust of the BMW..... Ooh man😫😫😫🔥

[@stallard9522tid]

Its fake sound

[@dalilrafi]

@@stallard9522tid No! ASD only fakes interior sound.

[@shutupishful]

Its the same engine as the supra 😊

[@program310]

@@shutupishful Not exactly the same

[@Ethankeenan02]

@@program310 very similar

[@lorsamadey2435]

That bmw just humiliated everyone out there

[@Draquenfull]

what a shame they all look the same (furthermore the s4 is not the equivalent nor the volvo, but w/e)

[@robertpetrea23]

@@Draquenfull tf are you on about? Does a 3 series look like an 8 series? Does a 5er look like a 1 series? Moron

[@Draquenfull]

@@robertpetrea23 BMW Fanboy detected, they all look the same frontwise, own a few of them and then tell me. But somebody who uses "moron" is not older than 20, anyway

[@ArcReasom]

Draquenfull bmw best ❤️

[@danielbalcan6270]

The Audi tecnology humiliates all, everytime and everywhere...

[@julianl.715]

Woow the B58 is a monster, amazing performance

[@khameelmaharaj596]

I'd like to see a drag race between the F80 M3 and the new 340i . I think it will be a close one.

[@fazer12779]

BMW: THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE!